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Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle" tender is led by Historic Environment Scotland, a national agency based in Edinburgh, UK. The tender falls under the "Works" category and involves geotechnical works at Edinburgh Castle. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a tender deadline set for August 16, 2024, and an award period starting on August 19, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in geotechnical works and rock slope engineering to bid for a contract with Historic Environment Scotland. Interested parties can visit the tender webpage for detailed information and submission guidelines. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition among potential suppliers. Businesses with experience in rope access inspection, rock slope scaling, and installation of rockfall netting systems are well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Rock Slope Works 2024 - Edinburgh Castle

Notice Description

Generally the works comprise facilitating a rope access inspection for Fairhurst Engineering Geologists (IRATA trained) and undertaking rock slope scaling under the instruction and supervision of Fairhurst Engineering Geologists. Sapling trees require coppicing and eco-plugging where they are growing through existing rockfall netting. The works also include the installation of a permanent access anchor system, removal of redundant electrical cable, removal of soil and vegetation from an area of the bedrock to be encapsulated in rockfall netting, new mortar pointing of open joints in the rockmass, and installation of active rockfall netting with associated fittings and fixings.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland is seeking tenders from those who may be interested in carrying out geotechnical works at Edinburgh Castle, works as detailed in the tender documents. Tenders will be evaluated on a Price and Quality basis as detailed in the tender documents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000771631
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515266
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71351910 - Geology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£129,811 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Ben Hopkin
Contact Email
ben.hopkin@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688791

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELL ACCESS AND ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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